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"I... See. Then, why were you up so late? I'm grateful that you were, since I got to finish my paper. But, I'm curious, since you're not the type to stay up so late in the night for nothing."
Zhongli looks at him, a fond look glinting in his eyes as he replies. "That's because..."
Ajax looks at him in anticipation, and Zhongli can only chuckle at the cute face he was making. "Because it's your birthday."
"hm?"
...
𝓪𝓱.
'So, Zhongli stayed up till midnight, just for My birthday.'
Ajax was stunned for a moment. He becomes shy, and awkward, he completely forgot about his own birthday because he was solely focused on the damn paper.
This was so unfair. "You're so unfair Zhongli." He feels like crying.
"Now I feel like a jerk for ghosting you all this time." He strieds towards the other man and hits his chest lightly before giving him a tight hug.
Zhongli receprocates the hug almost immediately. "What's important is that we let out all our frustrations, and have cleared things up." He pats Ajaxs head softly.
Zhongli then feels a dampness on the left side of his chest. But he makes no comment on it. Instead, he pulls the ginger up onto the counter, and reaches for the fridge door to get the cake he prepared.
Ajax sees the cake and pouts. "Now when did you have the time to prepare this?"
Zhongli chuckles and kisses the others tear stained cheeks. "Earlier this morning. I had some free time, and made this." He hands the small, and messily frosted cake.
"Happy birthday, Ajax."
"Mph... Thank you Zhongli." He pecks the mans nose, and smiles warmly at him.
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The next day, Ajax passes the paper on time and gets an A+ the following week.
To celebrate, Ajax and Zhongli decides to bake a cake together at home. This time, the cake turned out great thanks to Ajaxs help.
"Hey! Zhongli..." He giggles as the man swipes a thumb full of frosting onto his nose.
"I love you. Ajax." Zhongli says as he stares into the others eyes. Wiping a thumb on the gingers messy cheek.
Ajax simply chuckles and kisses the other silent. It was soft, and sweet. It didn't last long— as he breaks away and licks his lips, tasting the sweet frosting.
"I love you too. Zhongli."